Official Rules for Local Tournaments - Audi of America

FINAL TOURNAMENT RULES
Official Rules for Local Tournaments
To be eligible for the 2010 Audi quattro Cup United States Final, local tournaments
must be in compliance with all rules as stated in this document and as delineated by
the USGA (www.USGA.org).
• Tournaments cannot be carried out on a par-3 course.
• Tournaments must be carried out within the host Dealer’s area.
• Tournaments must be completed by July 28, 2010.
• Golfers must be invited by the Audi Dealer or golf club.
• All golfers must be registered prior to their local tournaments
at www.audiusa.com/quattrocup.
• All local tournaments must have at least 48 golfers and cannot exceed 120 golfers.
• Golfers may only play in one local tournament per year.
• Teams are made up of two people.
• All golfers must be 21 years of age as of February 24, 2010.
• Men and women are not segregated — teams can be men, women or co-ed.
• All golfers must have an established USGA handicap.
• Single handicap limit: 36
• Team handicap limit: 56
• Maximum handicap difference between both players: 20
Audi provides starter and prize packages for all local tournaments to be shipped from
Tournament Headquarters to the dealership at least two weeks prior to the tournament date.
Starter and prize packages are scheduled to arrive at Tournament Headquarters by the end of
May. If a tournament is held prior to their arrival, Tournament Headquarters will ship the package
within one week of receipt.
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Game Mode for Local Tournaments
The method of play for all Audi quattro Cup tournaments is Select Drive Alternate Shot (Greensome
Stableford, www.USGA.org/playing/rules/books/rules/rule32.html).
• Both players hit a tee shot.
• The best shot is selected and the partner whose ball was not selected will hit the next
shot with the ball that is in play.
• The team alternates shots until the ball is holed.
• No “gimme” putts.
• No “Mulligans.”
• Each ball is to be played as it lies and the ball that is selected may not be switched during
play of the hole.
• Please limit time looking for lost balls to two minutes per ball.
Players should mark their scorecards with the gross score for each individual hole. The golf staff will
convert the net scores to Stableford points. The winner is the team that scores the highest number
of Stableford points.
The scoring in Stableford competitions is made by points awarded in relation to par at each hole as
indicated below:
Double Eagle: 5
Eagle: 4
Birdie: 3
Par: 2
Bogey: 1
Double bogey or more, or no score returned: 0
In the event of a tie, the better net score of handicap holes 1-18 in that order will decide the
winner. The selection of holes takes place in accordance with the course’s handicap holes with the
most difficult hole followed by second most difficult hole, etc. If there is still a tie, the winner will
be decided by coin toss.
The Rules Committee shall be comprised of the following: director of local golf club, head golf
professional of local golf club, and a representative from Audi.
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Allowance for Local Tournaments
HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6
Sample Course
M-132/70.9
L-132/76.7
+/-
• The player with the lower course handicap is allowed 60% of his course handicap.
• The player with the higher course handicap is allowed 40% of his course handicap.
• The maximum course handicap difference between both players shall not be higher than 20.
Example: Player A has a handicap of 18
Player B has a handicap of 10
Scoring Example
The team’s handicap will be calculated from:
40% of player A’s handicap = 7.2
60% of player B’s handicap = 6
Team handicap = 13.2
Once the team handicap is determined, one stroke will be removed from the X most difficult holes,
which will yield the net score for that hole. The net score will then be converted into Stableford points.
357 495 310 396 171 331
PAR 4 5 4 4 3 4
HCP Sample 15 3 9 1 11 13
16 17 18 IN TOT HCP NET
491 168 386 3108 6202
5 3 4 36 72
4 6 2
If the team handicap is 13.2, using proper rounding (0-4 round down, 5-9 round up), the team will get
one stroke removed from the 13 most difficult holes.
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Eligibility for United States Final
• One winning team per local tournament will be eligible to participate in the United States
Final to be held at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina from
August 27–29, 2010. This prize is non-transferable.
• If a winning team or team member is unable to attend the United States Final, a
substitute cannot be sent.
• All United States Final golfers will be required to present their updated proof of handicap
(certified through individual’s local golf club) to Tournament Headquarters by August 4,
2010. Failure to do so will disqualify the team from competing in the United States Final.
• A reduction of an individual’s handicap to the required maximum handicap is not permitted.
• United States Final golfers will receive roundtrip airfare, deluxe hotel accommodations
for two nights, airport ground transportation to/from the hotel, food and beverage, one
round of golf on tournament day, and an invitation to the Awards Dinner and Ceremony
compliments of Audi of America. No part of this award is transferable.
• Each participating dealer will be allowed to send one representative to the United States
Final. Dealer representative will receive roundtrip airfare, deluxe hotel accommodations
for two nights, airport ground transportation to/from the hotel, food and beverage,
participation in the non-golfer program, and an invitation to the Awards Dinner and
Ceremony compliments of Audi of America. No part of this award is transferable.
• Dealer representatives and golfers will be flown in coach class, but are welcome to
upgrade at their own expense.
• Dealer representatives and golfers will be allowed to bring one guest each to the United
States Final at a charge of $500 plus airfare. The guest fee includes airport ground
transportation to/from the hotel, food and beverage, participation in the non-golfer
program, and an invitation to the Awards Dinner and Ceremony.
• All United States Final attendees must be 21 years of age by February 24, 2010.
• Audi Tournament Headquarters will determine the United States Final foursomes based
on team handicaps.
• If space is available, Audi corporate personnel, Audi dealership personnel, and any other
Audi guest may play a round of golf during the United States Final, but may not play
against or with the tournament golfers.
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Eligibility for the World Final
The winning team(s) from the United States Final will have the opportunity to compete in the
World Final. The number of teams depends on the number of local tournaments completed based
on this allocation:
Tournaments Teams
1 – 19 1
20 – 49 2
50 – 99 3
>100 4
• If a team cannot participate in the World Final due to serious reasons (e.g. illness), the
next placed team could fill the spot. The final decision is subject to approval by Audi.
• Participation in the World Final is only possible if both players of the winning team will
participate. No substitutes.
• Participants who have already taken part in a World Final can only participate again in the
fifth year after the next World Final — even with a different partner.
• Each United States Final winner will be allowed to bring one guest compliments
of Audi of America to the World Final at the Pevero Golf Club on the Island of Sardinia,
Italy from October 8–12, 2010.
• Winners and guests will be flown in coach class, but are welcome to upgrade at their own
expense.
• Golfers and guests must be 21 years of age by February 24, 2010.
• Audi of America personnel, Audi dealership personnel or their immediate family members
may not compete in the World Final.
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Rule to Determine Team Handicaps for the World Final
All team handicaps will be determined and adjusted based on the results of the qualifying teams
from their respective Audi quattro Cup Country Finals. Team handicaps will be reduced by number
of points generated at Country Final which were higher than 36.
Example: Winning team’s handicap at Country Final: 18
Winning team’s Stableford result at Country Final: 40
Winning team’s revised handicap for Audi quattro Cup World Final: 14
Questions
If you have questions or require additional information, please contact:
Audi Tournament Headquarters
1751 East Lincoln Avenue
Madison Heights, MI 48071
phone 877.446.5389
fax 248.591.5195
quattrocup@mvpcollaborative.com
www.audiusa.com/quattrocup
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